Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 371,370,625?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 3713706255 x 7427412525 x 14854825125 x 2970965625 x 594193
Negative: -1 x -371370625-5 x -74274125-25 x -14854825-125 x -2970965-625 x -594193


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 371,370,625?

Unfortunately, there's not simple formula to identifying all of the factors of a number and it can be a tedious process when trying to identify the divisors of larger numbers. To find the factor combinations of the number 371,370,625, it is easier to work with a table - it's called factoring from the outside in.

Outside in Factoring

We start by creating a table and writing 1 on the left side and then the number we're trying to find the factors for on the right side in a table. Then, below that, write the numbers as a negative as well.

1 371,370,625
-1 -371,370,625

Why are the negative numbers included?

When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 371,370,625.

Example:
1 x 371,370,625 = 371,370,625
and
-1 x -371,370,625 = 371,370,625
Notice both answers equal 371,370,625

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 371,370,625 and divide it by 2:

371,370,625 ÷ 2 = 185,685,312.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 185,685,312.5 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.

Here is what our table should look like at this step:

1 371,370,625
-1 -371,370,625

Now, we try dividing 371,370,625 by 3:

371,370,625 ÷ 3 = 123,790,208.3333

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 123,790,208.3333 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.

Here is what our table should look like at this step:

1 371,370,625
-1 -371,370,625

Let's try dividing by 4:

371,370,625 ÷ 4 = 92,842,656.25

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 92,842,656.25 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.

Here is what our table should look like at this step:

1 371,370,625
-1 371,370,625
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

If you did it right, you will end up with this table:

1525125625594,1932,970,96514,854,82574,274,125371,370,625
-1-5-25-125-625-594,193-2,970,965-14,854,825-74,274,125-371,370,625

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